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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,944.85, 539,559.18 and 170,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,944.85, 539,559.18 and 170,068.83 is: 254,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,944.85 : 539,559.18 = 170,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,944.85/539,559.18 = 170,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,944.85x = 539,559.18 × 170,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,944.85x = 91,762,198,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,762,198,458.36/359,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,934.05

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